Design Thinking Workshop Schedule

Each Monday we will post a new assignment. Participants will use Edutopia.org and a Ning site to complete the assignments at any time during the week. The workshop exercises are designed to take roughly 2-5 hours/week.

Registrants will receive a weekly email which covers that week's assignment with all the necessary links to resources.

July 30 - August 3 (Week 1): Introduction to the Design Thinking ProcessWhat is Design Thinking? How does it work?
We'll do some exercises to familiarize ourselves with the process and help us get into the Design Thinking mindset.

August 6 - 10 (Week 2): Discovery & Interpretation Phase I have a challenge. How do I approach it? I learned something. How do I interpret it?
We'll define a group challenge, prepare research, and gather inspiration. To interpret, we'll tell stories, look for patterns, and frame our opportunities.

August 13 - 17 (Week 3): IdeationWe have a better understanding of our challenge. What are some solutions?
Now we brainstorm. No idea is wrong or too stupid. This week, we generate ideas, and refine them.

August 20 - 24 (Week 4): Experimentation & EvolutionI see an opportunity: What do I create? I tried something new: How can I use it?
We'll create prototypes and refine them using real world feedback.

August 27-31 (Week 5): The Future In our final week, we'll work to apply Design Thinking in our school or community setting.
At the end of the five weeks, the content will be archived, but we will continue the conversation about Design Thinking in education on Edutopia.org and social media.